Adolescent Punishment Quiz

What is the most common form of punishment used by parents for adolescents?

• Taking away computer

• Grounding

• Taking away cell phones

• Taking away messaging devices

What is the downside of using deprivation as a punishment?

• It can put the young person at risk

• It is a passive punishment

• It can lead to loss of social position

• It makes no demands on the young person's energy or time

What is the recommended duration for grounding as a punishment?

• A matter of days

• A matter of weeks

• A matter of months

• Indefinitely

What is the difference between 'grounding in' and 'grounding out'?

• Grounding in reduces social freedom, while grounding out allows the adolescent to leave the house

• Grounding in allows the adolescent to leave the house, while grounding out reduces social freedom

• Grounding in is a short-term punishment, while grounding out is a long-term punishment

• Grounding in is a long-term punishment, while grounding out is a short-term punishment

What is the advantage of using reparation as a punishment?

• It is an active punishment that prescribes tasks to be done

• It is a passive punishment that requires the adolescent to do nothing

• It is a long-term punishment that teaches the adolescent a lesson

• It is a short-term punishment that has no lasting effects